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sarcosome

/ˈsɑː.kə.səʊm/

Traducción: Mitocondria grande y especializada que se encuentra en las fibras del músculo estriado, encargada de suministrar energía para la contracción muscular.

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/ˈsɑː.kə.səʊm/C2formalscientific
  • esMitocondria grande y especializada que se encuentra en las fibras del músculo estriado, encargada de suministrar energía para la contracción muscular.

A specialized, large mitochondrion found in striated muscle fibers, responsible for providing energy for muscle contraction.

  1. Mitochondrion in muscle fiberC2formalscientific

    A large, specialized mitochondrion found in the cells of striated muscle tissue, responsible for providing energy for muscle contraction.

    esSarcosoma (mitocondria muscular)

    • The sarcosome is abundant in cardiac muscle cells to meet high energy demands.
    • Researchers observed that sarcosome density increases with endurance training.
    • Damage to the sarcosome can impair muscle function and lead to fatigue.